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MAHA candidate beats Trump’s choice in Republican primary for Iowa governor

Businessman Zach Lahn’s win in Iowa’s Republican gubernatorial primary over President Donald Trump’s pick is a rare electoral setback for Trump.

 

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White House moves to give political appointees more power over federal grants

The White House is moving to give political appointees more control over federal grants. New proposed rules published Friday would require senior administration officials to review funding awards to ensure they align with the law and presidential priorities.

 

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About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year

The proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

 

Trump will send Americans exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in Kenya

A Trump administration official says the administration will send Americans who are exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in Kenya instead of flying them to the United States.

 

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The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraud

The Department of Health and Human Services is boosting its use of artificial intelligence to monitor audits from federal grant recipients.

 

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Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP’s Vivek Ramaswamy

Vice President JD Vance’s decision to extend his fight against Medicaid fraud beyond Democratic states to his red home state of Ohio has set off a scramble among the state’s Republicans — including his close ally Vivek Ramaswamy, the party’s nominee for governor.

 

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Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows

Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could drop by nearly 5 million people this year.

 

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TrumpRx adds more than 600 generic drugs

President Donald Trump has announced an expansion of his discounted-drug website, TrumpRx. Trump said Monday his administration is adding more than 600 generic medications to the website that has been one of his Republican administration’s key initiatives to help Americans struggling with high healt

 

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Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations

The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies that object to negotiating Medicare drug prices with the federal government.

 

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FDA chief’s resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation’s health department

Dr. Marty Makary’s resignation from his post atop the Food and Drug Administration is widening a leadership gap that already existed at the U.S.

 

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Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud

The Trump administration is expanding its fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs. Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday announced a $1.3 billion deferral of Medicaid funding to California, which is said to be the largest-ever deferral.

 

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Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year

Recent court rulings on abortion pill access have reignited a contentious political issue in a midterm year.

 

Trump’s new pick for surgeon general has both praised and cringed at his administration

President Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Nicole Saphier as his third pick for U.S. surgeon general. Saphier is a radiologist and ex-Fox News Channel contributor who’s been a vocal advocate for vaccination and has criticized the Trump administration’s handling of health issues.

 

Trump pulls Casey Means’ stalled surgeon general nomination. New pick is radiologist Nicole Saphier

President Donald Trump says he’s nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr.

 

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Many Democrats are stressed out by the news. They still can’t turn away, a new poll finds

A new AP-NORC survey finds that most U.S. adults try to avoid news stories about President Donald Trump at least “sometimes.”

 

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FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. misleads on Medicaid cuts

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been disputing claims of Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump’s 2025 tax and spending law.

 

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Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiative

President Donald Trump has announced a deal with Regeneron to lower the cost of its pharmaceutical products.

 

Vaccines, budget cuts and affordability: Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s gauntlet of congressional hearings

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has concluded a marathon of budget hearings with federal lawmakers.

 

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RFK Jr. faced the Senate. One lawmaker’s competing loyalties were on display

A Republican senator juggling three roles — lawmaker, doctor and political candidate seeking reelection — has walked a fine line as he questioned Health Secretary Robert F.

 

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Dr. Oz announces a 50-state audit of Medicaid program oversight

The Trump administration is requiring all 50 states to explain their plans to revalidate some Medicaid providers. Dr.

 

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A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended a more than 12% proposed cut to his department’s budget and dodged arrows from angry Democrats as he kicked off an expected sprint of seven hearings in Congress over the next seven days.

 

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Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls

Many Americans are turning to artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT for health advice. A Gallup poll out Wednesday found that about 1 in 4 U.S. adults had used AI for health information in the past month.

 

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AP Exclusive: Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusations

President Donald Trump’s administration has admitted to a major error in data used to justify a federal fraud probe into New York’s Medicaid program.

 

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RFK Jr is launching a podcast to expose ‘lies’ that have made Americans sick

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching a new podcast called “The Secretary Kennedy Podcast.” It aims to bring “radical transparency in government.”

 

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Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short

A rural Nebraska family’s lifeline hospital now sits at the center of a national fight over Medicaid cuts.

 

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EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a step that could eventually lead to new limits on those substances for water utilities.

 

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Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs

A bipartisan group of senators is aiming to relieve high insulin costs for more Americans. A new bill introduced last week would cap the cost of the lifesaving drug at $35 per month for people with private insurance plans, and launch a pilot program to provide more affordable insulin to uninsured Am

 

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Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to tighten voting rules by creating a national list of eligible voters and limiting mail ballots.

 

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Means’ surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance

Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means’ nomination to become U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators grilled her on vaccines during a tense confirmation hearing.

 

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Trump administration launches investigation of states that mandate health insurance covers abortion

The Trump administration is launching investigations into 13 states that require health insurance plans to cover abortion.

 

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